Chadi Yazbeck

INTRODUCTION: Frozen embryo transfer (FET) is a standard procedure that improves live birth rates and reduces ovarian hyperstimulation risks. Optimizing luteal phase support with hormone replacement therapy (HRT), particularly by progestero…

INTRODUCTION: A Delphi consensus was performed to evaluate expert opinions on the management of key aspects of ovarian stimulation. METHODS: A Scientific Committee developed eleven statements for patient profiles corresponding to predicted…

First-line diagnostic investigations for endometriosis are physical examination and pelvic ultrasound. The second-line investigations are: targeted pelvic examination performed by an expert clinician, transvaginal ultrasound performed by an…

First-line investigations to diagnose endometriosis are clinical examination and pelvic ultrasound. Second-line investigations include pelvic examination performed by a referent clinician, transvaginal ultrasound performed by a referent ech…

The article presents French guidelines for surgical management of endometriosis. Surgical treatment is recommended for mild to moderate endometriosis, as it decreases pelvic painful complaints and increases the likelihood of postoperative c…

Surgical management of ovarian endometrioma is most often part of a global approach of endometriosis pathology. Isolated endometrioma are rare. Laparoscopic cystectomy is the gold standard for surgical management of endometrioma. Neverthele…

Adenomyosis is an enigmatic disease whose impact on implantation and fertility outcome is still controversial. A negative effect on IVF outcome was already observed, but it is mainly explained by an increase in early spontaneous miscarriage…

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of rectal endoscopic sonography (RES) in the prediction of the infiltration depth of rectal endometriosis and to ascertain whether RES could be used to choose between segmental bowel resection…

Reduced implantation seen in patients with endometriosis is still a matter of debate. In a literature review we tried to discover the facts about implantation in endometriotic patients. Most of the studies did not show a significant alterat…

OBJECTIVES: Compare the accuracy of transvaginal ultrasonography (TVUS), rectal endoscopic sonography (RES), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) before deeply infiltrating endometriosis surgery. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A retrospective study…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate complications of transient ovariopexy performed to reduce adhesions in patients with severe endometriosis. METHODS: A bicentric retrospective study involved 193 consecutive patients who underwent laparoscopic surgery…

OBJECTIVE: To assess adhesion formation and fertility outcome after transient abdominal ovariopexy performed in patients with severe endometriosis. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective study including 218 patients who underwent surgery for severe e…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: This study was undertaken to ascertain whether the incidence of spontaneous pregnancy is increased in infertile women with deep and intraperitoneal endometriosis undergoing extensive surgery compared with those undergoing o…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the fertility status in women suffering from major postoperative complications following deep endometriosis surgery. STUDY DESIGN: A retrospective study in teaching and research hospitals (tertiary centers) including…

Objective. To study incidence of abnormal hysteroscopic findings according to age. Methods. We retrospectively studied 557 consecutive office hysteroscopies in patients referred for incapacity to conceive lasting at least 1 year or prior to…

The place of surgery in the management of an infertile couple is still under debate. Good pregnancy outcomes in assisted reproductive technologies have led to a decrease in surgical indications. In this evidence based review, we updated our…

OBJECTIVE: This study aims to show the treatment outcome in women affected by bladder endometriosis. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Retrospective review of records of 24 women with deep vesical endometriosis treated between 1998 and 2007. RESULTS:…

Several surgical treatment modalities have been described in cases of isolated or multiple ovarian endometriotic cysts. The aim of this preliminary study was to investigate and test the efficacy of ethanol sclerotherapy (EST) for recurrent …